From Andrew Fairholm's ticket collection.
5th March 1966
? British Rail ?
(Football Specials)
| Traction Used | at least D131 |
Route :
| Loco | Route |
| D131 | 10.05d Leicester London Road - Chaddesden - Millers Dale - Cheadle Heath - Manchester |
| D131 | 18.50d Manchester Central - (reverse of outward route) - Leicester London Road |
Route :
| Traction | Route |
| ????? | Leicester London Road - ??? - Manchester |
| ????? | Manchester - ??? - Leicester London Road |
Route :
| Traction | Route |
| ????? | Leicester London Road - ??? - Manchester |
| ????? | Manchester - ??? - Leicester London Road |
Notes :
(1) For
FA Cup match (final score: Manchester City 2:2 Leicester City).
(2) Paul Smith believes there were three return trains involved; he travelled on
the train hauled both ways by D131.
From Andrew Fairholm's ticket collection.
Sources : Andrew Fairholm & Paul Smith
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